About The Position
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Under the direct supervision of the Partnership Manager, the consultant will support Generation Unlimited (GenU) in advancing strategic planning and strengthening global governance to advance employability, employment and entrepreneurship for young people.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in international development, social sciences or related fields.
- A minimum of seven years of experience in strategic planning, coordination, and partnership and event management
- Excellent written communication skills
- Organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
- Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required; knowledge of another UN language (e.g. Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian) is an asset.
Nice To Haves
- A solid understanding of programming and partnerships in UNICEF is an added advantage
Responsibilities
- Strengthen and further professionalize GenU’s global governance to help scale market-relevant skilling and livelihood opportunities for young people (See TOR for details)
- Drive Strategic Planning and Alignment (Support operationalization of the GenU Strategy 2026–2029; Lead Annual Work Planning and Mid-Year and End-Year Reviews; Support Strategic Communications)
